In the 7th and early 8th centuries, Bardanes Philippikos (also commonly known as Philippicus Bardanes) was a prominent member of the ruling elite involved...
(Ancient Egyptian battle scene, via Creative Commons)
The Greek historian, Herodotus, was very interested in Egypt. With his characteristic sense of fascination, he documented...
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE)
"Even I am unable to restrain my tears, when I behold my country no longer defensible by the genius, the prudence,...
The Bhagavad Gita (dated between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE)
"When the mind
is led by
the roving senses,
then it steals
one's wisdom
like the wind
steals...
This painting, created by the Polish artist Henryk Siemiradzki (c. 1843-1902), depicts a specific tale about Alexander the Great that was said to have...
Aristotle (384-322 BCE)
"The wish for friendship develops rapidly, but friendship does not."
From The Nicomachean Ethics (Book VIII, section 3, Bekker page 1156b) by Aristotle, translated...
